Official NFL Draft Thread - Bear Fans Only

[BaBaBlacksheep]

I don't recall any time in recent history when there was this much drama and differing discussion over the Bears #1 pick. The draft will be very interesting. I am sure the board will end up torn over whomever is that pick. I really really pray Poles doesn't try to be the smartest man in the room and do something that makes us all shake our heads. There are just so many things he can do this year and so many options in areas of need. Well, of course a 5 win team is gunna have many areas of need.

Like take a RB?

 

[Washington]

Like take a RB?

I am in the camp that I do not want a RB in round 1. If they do, it had better be via a trade down getting more picks. A RB in round 1 would scream of BJ's influence to me. Like I said, this one can go anywhere this year. It's gunna be a long 4 weeks!

 

[modo]

Or he could compete like he should and win the starting job. If he becomes a pouter, that too would be a terrible look as a free agent. All players need to accept competition especially those who are mediocre to begin with and coming off a bad injury. Does he expect the job to just be handed to him and if he doesn't get it to him decide to just be a locker room distraction?

They are not going to draft a person in the first to compete. That person is going to be the LT.

 

[Discus fish salesman]

I don't recall any time in recent history when there was this much drama and differing discussion over the Bears #1 pick. The draft will be very interesting. I am sure the board will end up torn over whomever is that pick. I really really pray Poles doesn't try to be the smartest man in the room and do something that makes us all shake our heads. There are just so many things he can do this year and so many options in areas of need. Well, of course a 5 win team is gunna have many areas of need.

Pretty much the only thing I'd absolutely hate is shemar Stewart at 10 and to a lesser extent mykel. Both are really awful pass rushers but mykel at least has excuses around how he was used and rotated although his pass rush win rate was still atrocious. Stewart is just a bad football player. He should be like a 5th or 6th round pick but is a workout warrior.

 

[Discus fish salesman]

They are not going to draft a person in the first to compete. That person is going to be the LT.

If Braxton was on the team and healthy, it would be a competition. It might be a 1 sided competition where the rookie is heavily favored and wins by not being awful. But it would be a competition where they split reps in camp

 

[playthrough2001]

Pretty much the only thing I'd absolutely hate is shemar Stewart at 10 and to a lesser extent mykel. Both are really awful pass rushers but mykel at least has excuses around how he was used and rotated although his pass rush win rate was still atrocious. Stewart is just a bad football player. He should be like a 5th or 6th round pick but is a workout warrior.

I agree. Stewart would drive me nuts. He’s all measurables and zero production. I’ve heard that Williams was hampered by an injury most of last season but gutted it out. He would not bother me at all.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Pretty much the only thing I'd absolutely hate is shemar Stewart at 10 and to a lesser extent mykel. Both are really awful pass rushers but mykel at least has excuses around how he was used and rotated although his pass rush win rate was still atrocious. Stewart is just a bad football player. He should be like a 5th or 6th round pick but is a workout warrior.

LOL. That’s as bad a take as the people that overhype him.

 

[Luke]

Pretty much the only thing I'd absolutely hate is shemar Stewart at 10 and to a lesser extent mykel. Both are really awful pass rushers but mykel at least has excuses around how he was used and rotated although his pass rush win rate was still atrocious. Stewart is just a bad football player. He should be like a 5th or 6th round pick but is a workout warrior.

Williams just ran a 4.75 at his pro day which is probably closer to 4.80.
seeing that, combined with his pedestrian production and very low pass rush win rate and there is no way he goes top 10.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

Pretty much the only thing I'd absolutely hate is shemar Stewart at 10 and to a lesser extent mykel. Both are really awful pass rushers but mykel at least has excuses around how he was used and rotated although his pass rush win rate was still atrocious. Stewart is just a bad football player. He should be like a 5th or 6th round pick but is a workout warrior.

That would be as bad as a pick as when the jaguars passed on Hutchinson for a workout warrior. Teams do silly things

 

[Discus fish salesman]

LOL. That’s as bad a take as the people that overhype him.

His production is pathetic and he isn't good against the run or pass

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

His production is pathetic and he isn't good against the run or pass

Not disputing any of that but saying 5th or 6th round is ridiculous

 

[modo]

The idea that Braxton Jones is going to cause issues and have a bad attitude is laughable. He's really high character and intelligent player. Honestly those are two of his best attributes.

The Bears could trade him if they take LT at 10 and they get a decent offer for him, but I'm not concerned about him being an issue. He'll compete for the job and then go get a nice payday in FA next offseason.

If you aren't sure the LT you draft at 10 can beat out Jones, you should not draft that guy.

You don't draft a LT at 10 to compete with Jones. That would be absurd.

 

[dabears70]

I'm staying on DE/Edge being our biggest need right now and hoping that's the way we go in the 1st round.

I'm really intrigued by both Mike Green and James Pearce Jr as long as the character checks work out with both of them. The whole thing with they aren't the right size for a Dennis Allen defense is hopefully false cause he should be able to find the best way to use a guy at 248 pounds as he can a guy at 265 pounds. Put him on the end and tell him to get the damn QB. I don't care if they're standing up or their hand is in the dirt.

 

[bamainatlanta]

Unlike some posters, I’m not going to freak out if it’s a DB. It could well be the top value/talent on the board when they pick. It’s not what I want, but I could understand it.

A DB like Johnson just might be the BPA, not Warren. If they took Johnson then they should send Stevenson packing and get a pick

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

A DB like Johnson just might be the BPA, not Warren. If they took Johnson then they should send Stevenson packing and get a pick

I’m pretty set on de but will Johnson a top five talent. Can’t get mad at a pick like that but can the trenches really be ignored again

 

[modo]

I still see the biggest needs on this team as LT, DE, LB, RB, and to a lesser extent DI, WR- not necessarily in that order

Any one of those positions in the first would be great if you can find a Pro bowler or long term consistent starter.

 

[msadows]

Banks is the best LT in the draft so I guess we'll see.

daniel is making a long list of ruining guys careers in this draft class already

i feel bad for banks, he's basically guaranteed to be a bust now

 

[SugarWalls]

I’m pretty set on de but will Johnson a top five talent. Can’t get mad at a pick like that but can the trenches really be ignored again

I would be okay with this as well if they use those 2nd round picks well. Having a rookie to play opposite JJ on a 5 year rookie contract would be great, though having wasted a 2nd on stevenson would sting.

The FA moves really allowed a little more time on the OL so they don't HAVE to pick one this year, but I hope they don't completely ignore depth / LT.

DL really is the biggest spot to solve still. Dexter is somewhat of an unknown, Jarrett is old and probably only plays another 1-2 years here realistically if he is even decent, Picckens is not an NFL player to this point, and Billings is the real quality player but is coming off injury.

 

[bamainatlanta]

I’m pretty set on de but will Johnson a top five talent. Can’t get mad at a pick like that but can the trenches really be ignored again

I want trenches addressed immediately; but Johnson won’t make me rip whatever is left off of my dick. A TE would.

 

[msadows]

I’m pretty set on de but will Johnson a top five talent. Can’t get mad at a pick like that but can the trenches really be ignored again

Love will johnson, but the nagging injuries scare me.

Also, i feel like rique has a big year this season. Cant see us taking him, a safety via trade down maybe tho